Counseling and Support Through Adoption
As a birth mother in Colorado, to be one, it takes a lot of courage, love, and strong will to forego a Colorado adoption process. You are an essential piece to the puzzle because you are the glue that will help bind the child and their adoptive parents together. Even though you are going through your adoption individually, remember, you will never walk alone. Both behind the scenes and outright, you will have a whole team of professionals at your fingertips who will be more than glad to help you with your private adoption.
From learning about what the adoption process entails, to discussing any feelings of doubt you have and everything in between, do not hesitate to utilize us as a resource for you and the baby. We will make sure to provide you with every available resource possible. We want you to be at ease and comfortable when placing your baby for adoption. We assure you and the child will always be our number one priority because we will support you from beginning to end.
With the help of our adoption agency Denver, Adoption Choices of Colorado, you will feel as comfortable as possible when going through your Denver adoption. We will do anything to ensure you will have a smooth, successful, and positive adoption journey from the moment you come through our doors and even after your child is born. Here are some concealing and support you may receive through your adoption process.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
With Our Adoption Agency in Denver, We Will May Be Eligible to Recieve Financial Assistance
Since you are undertaking a significant process that will ultimately help a hopeful, waiting family fulfill their dream, you may receive financial assistance from our agency. Some additional benefits you will receive are housing and receiving a budget for purchasing maternity clothing during your adoption process, among others.
As a Birth Mother in Colorado, You Will Receive Professional Medical Care
With any process, maintaining your health is paramount to have a successful journey with the child. Therefore, we are committed to help and connect you with a professional medical expert who will take great care of you during your pregnancy. You will receive prenatal care during your journey. While attending your regular doctor visits, you will also need to attend your detail-oriented follow-up sessions.
We want to assure you that you and your child will be in the best hands possible because it is essential to be consistent with your health and getting to and from your appointments. In addition, you will need to maintain open communication with your caseworker throughout your pregnant adoption process.
During the Adoption Process, Your Team Will Offer Emotional Support to You
From start to finish, whenever you are feeling doubtful, questionable, or need someone to talk to about your adoption process, your team will be there for you. We will provide you with a professional staff who will be non-bias, willing to listen to anything on your mind.
We will provide you with all of the support you need while going through your emotional adoption process. We want you to remember, you matter to us very much, and we will do anything and everything to help you out.
If you need a shoulder to cry on, someone to confide in, vent to, or cheer you up, your counseling staff will be on-hand, ready to consult you at a moment’s notice. We want to see you ultimately have a successful pregnancy. The last thing we want for you is for anything to bring you down during your adoption process.
When it comes down to it, we want you to be happy because you are going through an emotional rollercoaster, from start to finish. So nothing else matters to us more than helping you in any way possible and seeing you and your baby be as healthy and content as can be.
Do Not Worry as a Birth Mother, All of the Necessary, Available Resources You Will Need Will be Right at Your Fingertips
As soon as you step through our doors at our office in Denver, you will be well taken care of. We care about and love you very much and want nothing more than to ensure you have a successful pregnancy while placing your baby up for adoption. If you have any concerns or thoughts about your adoption plan or need guidance with your adoption process in Colorado, we are here for you. At Adoption Choices of Colorado, we will never deny you from pursuing an adoption process because we will be more than happy to help ensure you have a successful journey with us.
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
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Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!